The best wines of Saumur

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Saumur

Red wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, alsatian sauerkraut or rabbit legs with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Saumur

On the nose the red wine of the region of Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tree fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, smoke or licorice. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Saumur. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Saumur

• 2008With an average score of 4.04/5
• 2009With an average score of 4.02/5
• 2022With an average score of 4.01/5
• 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
• 2020With an average score of 3.96/5
• 2021With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Saumur

• Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet Sauvignon

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Saumur

White wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or salmon koulibiac.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Saumur

On the nose the white wine of the region of Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cedar or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of honeysuckle, grass or melon. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Saumur. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Saumur

• 2001With an average score of 4.80/5
• 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
• 2006With an average score of 4.38/5
• 2009With an average score of 4.33/5
• 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
• 2007With an average score of 4.26/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Saumur

• Chenin Blanc

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Saumur

Sparkling wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, ham and cheese cake or cassoulet of yesteryear.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Saumur

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of cream, orange or straw and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, elderflower or vegetal.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Saumur

• 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
• 2009With an average score of 3.88/5
• 2012With an average score of 3.85/5
• 2010With an average score of 3.85/5
• 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
• 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Saumur

• Chenin Blanc
• Chardonnay
• Cabernet Franc
• Pinot Noir
• Pinot Blanc

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Saumur

Pink wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, andouillette with mustard sauce or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Saumur

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, red cherry or pomegranate.

The best vintages in pink wine of Saumur

• 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
• 2011With an average score of 3.94/5
• 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
• 2013With an average score of 3.89/5
• 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
• 2010With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Saumur

• Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Chenin Blanc

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Saumur

Sweet wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of cuttlefish armorican style (morgate), fish with spices and orange juice or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Saumur

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Saumur. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Saumur

• 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
• 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
• 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
• 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
• 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Saumur

• Chenin Blanc
• Cabernet Franc

Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Saumur

Other wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of shrimp, coconut and ginger soup, salmon and cod cassolettes or apple cake.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Saumur

• Chenin Blanc
• Sauvignon Blanc

Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Saumur

Unknow wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .